Sementara itu Timbalan Setiausaha Kerajaan (Pembangunan) Dato’ Johary Anuar yang merasmikan program berkata festival menjadi titik tolak untuk semua pihak menggembleng tenaga dan idea bagi mengembangkan lagi industri seni dan sastera negeri.

Selangor Sports Council executive director Mohamad Nizam Marjugi said all athletes and officials, including coaches, were listed for the biennial Games before the registration deadline on July 5.

Past activities, such as the MBPJ Para Carnival in collaboration with the Malaysian Paralympic Council and the Datuk Bandar Cup for Goal Ball, were highlighted at the carnival.

LZS chief executive officer Mohd Sabirin Mohd Sarbini said themed 'Sedikit Bagi Anda, Segalanya Buat Mereka', the campaign, to be held until December 31, is aimed at inviting eligible zakat contributors to help the needy asnaf.

“Saya akan menilai balik, kalau ada keperluan naik, kita naikkan. Namun, kalau ia membebankan mungkin kerajaan negeri akan ‘counter’ subsidi dengan simpanan yang kita ada,” katanya ketika ditemui pemberita selepas merasmikan kilang baharu UMW Grant di Pulau Indah, hari ini.